# CVE-2005-3653: Heap-based buffer overflow in the iGateway service for various Computer Associates (CA) iTechnology products, in iTechnology iGateway before

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the iGateway service for various Computer Associates (CA) iTechnology products, in iTechnology iGateway before 4.0.051230, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a negative Content-Length field.

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015526
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113803349715927&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/22688
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18591
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16354
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=33778
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/380
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24269
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0311
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423288/100/0/threaded
- http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=376
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423403/100/0/threaded
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/igatewaysecurity_notice.asp

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